The Community Foundation Northern Ireland - local charitable foundation

Connecting people who care with causes that matter.

Inspiring Generosity

We advise individuals, families and businesses on giving, philanthropy and funding, helping you find the best way to support the issues and causes that inspire you.

Achieving Impact

Our grants and programmes are accessible to those who need them, equipping and empowering the local community to create change.

What We Do

In a society where everyone can prosper and live in peace; we encourage and support those who want to give and empower the local community to effect change.

What We Do

In a society where everyone can prosper and live in peace; we encourage and support those who want to give and empower the local community to effect change.

Start A Fund

Setting up a fund through the Community Foundation is similar to having your own charitable trust but without the hassle of administration.

Our Impact

In the last 40 years, we have awarded over £100 million in grants to individuals & local communities.

Apply For A Grant

Find all our open grants here with details on the types of projects we support, who’s eligible and how to apply.

24 Mar 2025

Connected Funders Event Highlights Opportunities for Collaborative Investment in Northern Ireland

The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland (CFNI) hosted the ’Connected Funders – Building the Future, Together’ on March 20th, 2025, to foster greater…

Foundation News

21 Mar 2025

What if a small group of people, pooling their resources, could create a big impact in their community? That’s exactly what the Acorn Fund Giving Circle set out to do

The Acorn Fund Giving Circle is a great example of local philanthropy in action. In 2012, under the umbrella of The Community Foundation’s, Acorn Fund, the Acorn Giving…

Foundation News

27 Feb 2025

Five Powerful Reasons to Leave a Gift in Your Will

Planning your will might not seem like a priority, but it’s an exciting opportunity to create a lasting impact. Leaving a charitable gift in your will allows you to…

Foundation News

In the last 40 years, we have awarded over £100 million in grants to individuals & local communities.

The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland is a local, independent charitable foundation. We help communities in need, drive social change and change lives through impactful grantmaking and delivering innovative programmes.

Supporting bespoke giving and providing philanthropic advice we are a trusted, secure means through which donors choose how, when and where to give and we provide a range of management and grant making services for charitable funds.